Holden is a city located in Johnson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,198, it is the 244th largest city in Missouri and the 10446th largest city in the United States.Holden is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,210 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Holden has a population density of 912 people per square mile.
The average household income in Holden is $50,561 with a poverty rate of 23.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holden is 38.9 years, 37.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holden was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.92%.
All
Male
Female
$31,992
Average Earnings
$40,938
Average Male
$24,844
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.98% of Holden residents speak only English, while 1.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
rate
23.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.14%
Male Poverty Rate
20.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Holden is Multiple, with 103.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Holden is Black, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.74%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
125
Number of Veterans
121
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.11%
Born in Holden
92.53%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
92.53% of Holden residents were born in the United States, with 66.11% having been born in Missouri. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.